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Dental Center Clinics Manager – Dental Center

Full Time

Location: San Francisco, CA (Parnassus Heights)

Job Summary: The Dental Center Clinics Manager is responsible for overseeing the clinical, fiscal, human resources, and quality outcomes across the Dental Center clinics. This role includes active management of all administrative functions and day-to-day operations to ensure smooth and efficient clinic performance. In close collaboration with Dental Center leadership, the manager will establish and maintain standards of care that promote high-quality, cost-effective service delivery. The role also leads innovative projects aimed at improving clinical programs and operational workflows. The Clinics Manager plays a key leadership role by articulating a clear vision, effectively communicating it to staff, and actively engaging individuals and teams to achieve strategic goals. A strong commitment to staff development, talent cultivation, and continuous learning—both personal and organizational—is essential. Additionally, the manager partners with leaders across the Dental Center and the School of Dentistry to:

• Advance quality improvement strategies
• Foster a positive and professional work environment
• Ensure timely delivery of services
• Enhance satisfaction among patients, providers, learners, and staff

This position has full oversight of administrative services, including financial accountability. The manager works closely with the School of Dentistry's finance leadership team to monitor, manage, and optimize the operating budget.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $120,900 - $189,000 (Annual Rate).

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Department Description

SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
MISSION: Advancing health through excellence in patient care, education and discovery.
VISION: To be the preeminent innovator in oral and craniofacial health worldwide.
VALUES: Leadership, Excellence, Accountability, Diversity, Engagement, Respect, Social responsibility, Honesty, Innovation, and Partnership.

Since our founding in 1881, UCSF School of Dentistry educates leading practitioners, scholars and faculty; our patient visits exceed 120,000 annually across UCSF Dental Center and affiliated clinics. We are a top dental school in research funding and host leading translational research programs.

UCSF Dental Center provides outstanding, seamless, patient-centered care with costs contained and resources reinvested in the Center and the School of Dentistry. Most clinical facilities are at Parnassus Campus with clinics at Buchanan Dental Center and Mission Bay, and presence at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. Primary services include all advanced dental specialty programs and general dentistry and specialty faculty practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Education or related area and 7-10 years relevant progressive experience and/or equivalent combination of experience or training. Prior supervisory experience, prior experience in managing a clinical enterprise or unit.
• Previous dental billing experience in a managed care setting.
• Clinic center management experience, with progressive expertise in practice management, scheduling, customer-service methods, incident reporting, regulatory compliance, accreditation requirements, and information technology.
• Proven ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and delegate work functions efficiently.
• Demonstrated managerial skills and human resources management knowledge, including staff deployment, resource utilization, budgeting and financial management, quality improvement, and program planning and implementation.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills to convey complex information clearly and to influence all levels of staff.
• Knowledge of healthcare and clinic operations information technology, including billing systems and patient care workflows.
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory requirements, legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Expertise in MS Excel, Word and similar computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We are home to five Nobel laureates and numerous world-class researchers.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community committed to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence. We emphasize equity and a welcoming, inclusive environment. More information at diversity.ucsf.edu. Join us to contribute to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Organization and Details

Organization: Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title: 006472 AMBUL CARE ADMSTN MGR 1

Job Category: Dentistry, Professional and Managerial, Supervisory / Management

Bargaining Unit: 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class: Career

Percentage: 100%

Location: San Francisco, CA

Campus: Parnassus Heights (SF)

Work Style: Fully On-Site

Shift: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Shift Length: 8 Hours

Additional Shift Details: Monday - Friday, including some evenings and weekends